Table 1 Types of financial-incentive for return of service programmes
Type of programme | Time of commitment | Time of money receipt | Spending restrictions | Type of obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Service-requiring scholarships ("conditional scholarships") | Before the start of health care education or early in the course of health care education | During health care education | Money earmarked for health care education | Service* |
Educational loans with service requirement | Before the start of health care education or early in the course of health care education | During health care education | Money earmarked for health care education | Service and financial repayment* |
Service-option educational loans | Before the start of health care education or early in the course of health care education | During health care education | Money earmarked for health care education | Service or financial repayment |
Loan repayment programmes | After completion of health care education | After completion of health care education, during committed service | Money earmarked to pay back educational debt | Service* |
Direct financial incentives | After completion of health care education | After completion of health care education, during committed service | Money can be used for any purpose | Service* |